no love lost

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Meaning · English

A strong feeling of dislike or hostility between two people or groups

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm giác ghét hoặc thù địch mạnh giữa hai người hoặc nhóm

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Literally: no love lost
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

There's no love lost between the two business rivals

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “no love lost” mean?

A strong feeling of dislike or hostility between two people or groups Literally: no love lost

Is “no love lost” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.